National Offer Day 2027 and UK Deadlines
The 2026-27 school application deadlines and offer days for England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland, with a countdown to each date.
For September 2027 entry in England, secondary applications close on 31 October 2026 with offers on Monday 1 March 2027, and primary applications close on Friday 15 January 2027 with offers on Friday 16 April 2027. Wales uses the same offer days; Northern Ireland gives Year 8 outcomes on 8 May 2027.
National Offer Day 2027 and UK Deadlines
Frequently asked
When is National Offer Day 2027?
Monday 1 March 2027 for secondary school places and Friday 16 April 2027 for primary school places, in both England and Wales.
When do SEAG transfer test results come out in 2027?
Saturday 23 January 2027, after papers on 14 and 21 November 2026. The Year 8 application portal then runs from 27 January to 12 noon on 3 March 2027.
Do you apply for a primary school place in Scotland?
Not for your catchment school: you register your child there on dates the council sets. To choose any other school you make a placing request to the council; one received by 15 March must be answered by 30 April.
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